Laurie Oakes
Laurie Oakes | |
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Oakes in 2014 | |
| Born | 14 August 1943 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Retired journalist and author |
| Years active | 1964–2017 |
Laurie Oakes (born 14 August 1943 in Newcastle, New South Wales) is an Australian former journalist and author. He worked in the Canberra Press Gallery from 1969 to 2017, covering the Parliament of Australia and federal elections for print, radio, and television.